Graduate Trader

Da Vinci; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Training Program

Sign-on Bonus

Variable Pay

Shareholding Opportunities

Relocation Package

Meals During Work Hours

Social Events

Travel Cost Reimbursement

Sponsored Gym Membership

In-house Game Room

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Graduate Trader to join their dynamic team in Amsterdam. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop and implement algorithmic trading strategies while working in a supportive and innovative environment. With a focus on both individual and team success, you'll engage in trading activities that require analytical thinking and a proactive mindset. The company emphasizes growth, providing comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and a variety of perks to ensure a fulfilling work experience. If you're passionate about trading and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Technical background in quantitative studies is essential.
• Strong interest in trading and decision-making skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Generate profits through volatility trading and market making.
• Manage portfolio risk and improve trading infrastructure.

Skills

Decision Making Under Pressure

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Affinity with Numbers

Competitive Attitude

Education

Degree in Maths

Degree in Physics

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Econometrics

Degree in Quant Finance

Job description

About the Role

As a Graduate Trader at Da Vinci, you’ll work with a fun team of highly skilled researchers and engineers. Our Traders are key to developing and utilising algorithmic trading strategies that help us reach our goal of building one of the best proprietary trading firms in the world.

Da Vinci offers an exciting and dynamic work environment, where employees are given the freedom to come up with great ideas and the space to push these to completion. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a successful and fast-growing company.

Responsibilities:

• Generate profits through volatility trading by position-taking and market making
• Risk management of your portfolio
• Improve and refine our trading infrastructure and setup
• Devise new trading strategies for current and prospective markets
• Evaluate prospective markets for opportunities

Requirements:

• Technical background (Maths, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics, Quant Finance or similar quantitative studies)
• Strong interest in trading (Experience in real or simulated trading is a plus)
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Understanding of risk and reward patterns
• Strong affinity with numbers
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Analytical approach to solving complex problems
• Competitive but cooperative attitude
• Proactive and an entrepreneurial mindset

Benefits:

• A comprehensive theoretical and practical training program provided by our dedicated in-house trainer
• Sign-on bonus of EUR 20k, base salary of EUR 100k
• Excellent variable pay and growth opportunities
• Outstanding performance is also rewarded with shareholding in the company
• A relocation package when moving from abroad, including a relocation budget, flight coverage, house-finding service and expat support
• Meals during work hours
• Social events and after-work drinks
• Reimbursement of travel costs
• Sponsored gym membership and in-house chair massage
• In-house game room (pool table, board games and console games)